If you’ve ever been to Portland, Oregon, you know we sometimes do things just a little bit differently here. We have the smallest city park in the world, where two of you can stretch your arms across the entire park
Olympic National Park – a Mini-Pictorial
I thought we were just going to spend a few days in Olympic National Park up on the Olympic Peninsula in the State of Washington. Ha! Two weeks later, Dinah and I were still there. No cell signal, no service,
Champoeg – an Oregon Gem
Just south of Portland, Oregon, is a place where you can walk and bike on multi-use scenic trails along the Willamette River, visit the Pioneer Garden next to the Visitor Center, camp out in your tent or RV for a
A Pictorial Look Back at the Year of the Water Dragon
The Chinese Year of the Water Dragon comes around once every 60 years and I was born smack dab in the middle of the last one. I hope you enjoy this pictorial look back on the past twelve months of
A Day’s Adventure
It was a dark and rainy Wednesday. What to do, what to do? Looking for fun and adventure… but it’s raining! Really? It’s the Pacific Northwest and if I was looking for a dry, sunny day, I’d be sitting on
Beach Break
I love the beach. Everything about it makes my heart sing – the sand, the sun, the clouds, the crabs, the shells, the kelp, the waves, the driftwood. So given an opportunity to hang out for a few hours in
Thinking About Next Year’s Camping Trip? Have We Got Ideas for You!!
“Creativity on the road” takes on a whole new meaning with some of these rigs. Which one inspires you to go hang out in nature? Fancy a vintage trailer? How about one of these little beauties? Or what about a